Episodes

When AI Fights Back: Threats, Ethics, and Safety Concerns
In this episode, we explore an incident where Anthropic’s AI, Claude, didn’t just resist shutdown but allegedly blackmailed its engineers. Is this a glitch or the beginning of an AI uprising? Along ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Vision: AI Companions and the Loneliness Epidemic
In this episode, we explore Mark Zuckerberg’s bold claim that AI friends will replace human friendships, and discuss the potential implications of a world where technology mediates our connections. We also update ...

Facebook Flaws and Privacy Laws: A Journey into Early Social Media Security from 2009
Join hosts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson in a special best-of episode of the Shared Security Podcast. Travel back to 2009 with the second-ever episode featuring discussions on early Facebook ...

What Vibe Coding, MCP, and Slopsquatting Reveal About the Future of AI Development
Join us as we explore the transformative changes in software development and cybersecurity due to AI. We discuss new terminology like ‘vibe coding’ — a novel, behavior-focused development approach, and ‘MCP’ (Model ...

The Impact of Politics on Cybersecurity: CVE’s and the Chris Krebs Executive Order
What would happen if the US government halted funding for the CVE program? In this episode, we explore the controversies surrounding the funding of the CVE program, the role of CVEs in ...

Centralizing Data and Enhancing Workflows: Inside PlexTrac’s New Capabilities
Welcome to part three of our series with PlexTrac where we address data overload in vulnerability remediation. Join us as we preview the latest PlexTrac capabilities, including new ways to centralize asset ...

US Border Searches and Protesting in the Surveillance Age
Planning to travel to the United States? This episode covers recent travel advisories regarding US border agents searching electronic devices, regardless of your citizenship status. Learn essential tips on smartphone security and ...

The 23andMe Collapse, Signal Gate Fallout
In this episode, we discuss the urgent need to delete your DNA data from 23andMe amid concerns about the company’s potential collapse and lack of federal protections for your personal information. Kevin ...

Understanding Privacy Changes: eBay’s AI Policy and The Future of Data Privacy
In this episode, host Tom Eston discusses recent privacy changes on eBay related to AI training and the implications for user data. He highlights the hidden opt-out feature for AI data usage ...

From Spreadsheets to Solutions: How PlexTrac Enhances Security Workflows
In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, join Tom Eston and Dan DeCloss, CTO and founder of PlexTrac, as they discuss the challenges of data overload in vulnerability remediation. Discover ...